Improving Health Through Paid Leave

Without a national paid leave program, too many people today are unable to take the time they need to address their own serious health needs or those of a loved one, or to welcome a new child, placing their own health at risk. Guaranteeing paid family and medical leave would powerfully improve Americans’ health and save lives. This series explores the variety of ways in which paid leave can improve health—from enabling timelier care, to increasing access to continued health insurance, to supporting maternal and child health.